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Florida Atlantic’s most impressive football season in school history ended on a sour note.

The Owls were not in the final Top 25 Associated Press rankings that were released Tuesday morning. They were left out despite finishing the year with 10 straight wins, including a 50-3 rout against Akron in the Boca Raton Bowl. The margin of victory was the largest of this bowl season.

“I’m a voter, and I’d vote for them,” Akron coach Tommy Bowden said after the loss.

Boise State, Memphis, UCF and South Florida were the only non-Power Five conference teams to earn a spot in the rankings. FAU did receive 32 votes. Earlier this year, coach Lane Kiffin said he felt the Owls had a...

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